THERE’S an added sparkle to Guisborough’s Christmas thanks to a small forest of trees in St Nicholas’ Church.

Up to 50 trees - sponsored by local businesses, voluntary groups, schools and colleges - form part of the town’s Christmas Tree Festival, which runs until December 7 and coincides with the town’s Christmas Festival.

On each tree, sponsors will hang decorations appropriate to their business, group or school.

The trees can be seen by the public from 10am to 4pm todayfri, tomorrow sat and Monday. Refreshments will be available from 11am to 3pm on Sunday and from 11am to 8pm on Tuesday.